title: American joint committee on cancer staging of uveal melanoma.
abstract: In January 2010, the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) updated its staging criteria for uveal melanoma. Here, we discuss the staging classifications and evaluate an interesting case to demonstrate. The development of a uniform means of staging cancer, such as defined by the AJCC, is critical for information sharing among the research community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ocular Oncology, Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Phoebe L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Mellen
authors.forename: Spenser J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: Carol L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Shields
keywords: American Joint Committee on Cancer; melanoma; prognosis; staging; uvea